Funeral or Cremation Establishment License

Department of Public Health

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Place of business that provide funeral and/or cremation services.

Code Citation IC 156.14-15 – 645 IAC 100-104

Who Applies Any person who wishes to establish, conduct or maintain a funeral establishment or cremation establishment in Iowa.

When To Apply Application must be made and a license issued before funeral or cremation services are provided in the State of Iowa.

Initial Requirements http://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Mortuary-Science/Licensure/Application-Process-and-Form

Duration Three years.

Processing Time 30 days after all required materials are submitted. Online renewal in real time.

Fee Structure Initial licensure: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ACO/chapter/645.5.pdf Renewal: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ACO/chapter/645.5.pdf

Renewal Requirements http://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Mortuary-Science/Licensure/Renewal

Exam None.

Additional Information Any person who wishes to establish, conduct or maintain a funeral establishment or cremation establishment in Iowa.

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Contact Information
Bureau of Professional Licensure
Address
Lucas Building
321 East 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319